Which is lighter, the Mizuno Wave Rider 26 or the Wave Rider 27?

Neither by a meaningful margin. Both weigh about 10 oz in a men's US 9.

Do the Mizuno Wave Rider 26 and Wave Rider 27 come in the same widths?

Yes. Both run in D, 2E for men's sizes, so a width that fit in the Wave Rider 26 carries over to the Wave Rider 27.

How do the stack heights compare?

38.5 mm heel and 26.5 mm forefoot on the Mizuno Wave Rider 26, against 38.5 mm and 26.5 mm on the Wave Rider 27. Same platform under both.

Is the Wave Rider 27 still the newest Wave Rider?

No. The Wave Rider 28 replaced it in 2024, so the Wave Rider 27 now sells as an older model and usually below its $140 list price.

Mizuno Wave Rider 26 vs Wave Rider 27

Updated August 7, 2026. Specs are men's US 9.

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Refined, same shoe

THE SHORT ANSWER

The Wave Rider 27, by default. Amazon's Mizuno Wave Rider 26 stock is gone in both men's and women's sizes, so what follows is a record of what changed, not a choice you still have.

Mizuno Wave Rider 27Sizes running outMen's at Amazon Women's

Availability last checked Aug 7, 2026. Prices and stock change without notice.

Wave Rider 26 · 2022

Wave Rider 27 · 2023

Every spec, side by side

Spec	Wave Rider 26	Wave Rider 27
FIT AND WEIGHT
Weight	10 oz	9.9 oz
Widths	D, 2E	D, 2E
Upper	Soft, thin jacquard mesh with recycled content	Lightweight breathable engineered mesh
	The whole update, and a good one: better lockdown, 0.1 oz off.
CUSHIONING GEOMETRY
Heel stack	38.5 mm	38.5 mm
Forefoot stack	26.5 mm	26.5 mm
Drop	12 mm	12 mm
MATERIALS
Midsole	Full-length Enerzy foam	Full-length Enerzy foam
Plate	PEBAX RNEW Wave plate, moved forward	PEBAX RNEW Wave plate, heel-to-midfoot
VALUE
List price at launch	$140	$140

Weighing whether to switch at all, rather than which of these two to buy? What replaced the Mizuno Wave Rider 26 covers the verdict on the update, what loyalists made of it, and the closest alternatives from other brands.

Buy the Wave Rider 26

Old stock gone

Amazon's stock of the Mizuno Wave Rider 26is gone in both men's and women's sizes, and discontinued stock does not come back.

Old stock is gone. See what replaced it

Buy the Wave Rider 27

Sizes running out

Discontinued at retail. Amazon carries what remains, so treat an in-stock size as a closing window, and expect prices to swing.

Men's: Check remaining stock Women's: Check remaining stock

Availability last checked Aug 7, 2026.

Questions runners ask

Which is lighter, the Mizuno Wave Rider 26 or the Wave Rider 27?: Neither by a meaningful margin. Both weigh about 10 oz in a men's US 9.
Do the Mizuno Wave Rider 26 and Wave Rider 27 come in the same widths?: Yes. Both run in D, 2E for men's sizes, so a width that fit in the Wave Rider 26 carries over to the Wave Rider 27.
How do the stack heights compare?: 38.5 mm heel and 26.5 mm forefoot on the Mizuno Wave Rider 26, against 38.5 mm and 26.5 mm on the Wave Rider 27. Same platform under both.
Is the Wave Rider 27 still the newest Wave Rider?: No. The Wave Rider 28 replaced it in 2024, so the Wave Rider 27 now sells as an older model and usually below its $140 list price.